10A NCAC 13G .1005 SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS
(a) The facility shall permit residents who are competent and physically able to self-administer to self-administer their medications if the following requirements are met: (1) the self-administration is ordered by a physician or other person legally authorized to prescribe medications in North Carolina and documented in the resident’s record; and (2) specific instructions for administration […]
10A NCAC 13G .1004 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
(a) A family care home shall assure that the preparation and administration of medications, prescription and non-prescription and treatments by staff are in accordance with: (1) orders by a licensed prescribing practitioner which are maintained in the resident’s record; and (2) rules in this Section and the facility’s policies and procedures. (b) The facility shall […]
10A NCAC 13G .1003 MEDICATION LABELS
(a) Labeling of prescription legend medications, except for medications prepared for a resident’s leave of absence in accordance with Rule .1010(d)(4) of this Section, shall be legible and include the following information: (1) the name of the resident for whom the medication is prescribed; (2) the most recent date of issuance; (3) the name of […]
10A NCAC 13G .1002 MEDICATION ORDERS
(a) A family care home shall ensure contact with the resident’s physician or prescribing practitioner for verification or clarification of orders for medications and treatments: (1) if orders for admission or readmission of the resident are not dated and signed within 24 hours of admission or readmission to the facility; (2) if orders are not […]